Plainrival vs Kompyte: an honest comparison
Kompyte by Semrush sells annual competitive intelligence plans to sales teams. Plainrival is a monthly weekly-brief tool for small B2B teams.
Published Last checked 30 September 2026
Kompyte, part of Semrush, is competitive intelligence and battlecard software for sales teams. It tracks websites, reviews, social media, ads and job posts, and sends AI summaries. Plainrival checks your competitors' public pages every day and sends one brief a week, on a monthly plan you can start yourself.
At a glance
| Feature | Plainrival | Kompyte |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Free, then from €39 / month | Not listed, request a breakdown |
| Contract | Monthly | Annual plans |
| Smallest paid plan | Solo: 3 competitors | Essentials: 10 companies, 25 users |
| Sources | Pages, changelogs, Hacker News | Websites, reviews, social, ads, jobs |
| Summaries | Weekly brief, at most 7 items | AI daily summaries |
| Battlecards | Not yet | |
| CRM integrations | No | HubSpot, Salesforce |
| Dedicated customer success manager | No | Every plan |
Plainrival prices exclude VAT. Kompyte does not publish prices, so we don't quote one.
When Kompyte is the better choice
- You want more sources. Kompyte also tracks review sites, social media, ads and job posts.
- Your sales team needs battlecards in the CRM. Kompyte's battlecards reach sellers in HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack and Teams.
- You want a person to set it up. Every Kompyte plan includes onboarding and a dedicated customer success manager.
- You already buy from Semrush. Kompyte is part of Semrush.
Why teams pick Plainrival
- Monthly, with a price on the page. Free to start, then €39, €129 or €249 a month.
- Sized for a small team. Solo tracks 3 competitors for 1 seat, Team 10 with 5 seats, Business 25 with 15 seats.
- One brief a week, not a daily feed. At most 7 items, each with why it matters and one suggested move.
- Built in the EU. Your data is stored in Frankfurt.
Questions
Is Plainrival a Kompyte alternative?
For a small team that wants a short weekly brief on a monthly plan, yes. For a sales organisation that needs battlecards, CRM integrations and many source types, Kompyte does more.
How much does Kompyte cost?
Kompyte does not list prices. Its plans page lists three annual plans (Essentials, Professional and Unlimited) and a button to request a price breakdown. Plainrival costs €39, €129 or €249 a month, excluding VAT.
Does Plainrival track review sites like G2?
No. Plainrival watches competitors' own public pages and public discussion on Hacker News. It does not scrape review sites.
Can I cancel Plainrival any month?
Yes. Paid plans are monthly.